Through the personal story of Dr. Konstantinos M. (1874-1941), the flourishing of the Athenian bourgeoisie with its charms and weaknesses unfolds, along with the wars and political conflicts that tore the country in two, the deep wounds, and the great moments of glory of Greece.

A historical novel where love, moral dilemmas, vanity, contribution, ambitions, and a sense of duty compose the canvas of a generation of Greeks, both famous and anonymous, who today seem distant and unknown, yet continue to define us in an indelible way.